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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

Barnegat Twp Water Sewer

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane is an industrial chemical which has been used as a metal degreaser, and in paint, paint removers, mothballs and pesticides. It damages the liver and nervous system, and may cause cancer.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-06-13A16838ND
2014-06-13A16840ND
2014-09-08A17382ND
2014-10-01A17552ND
2014-11-14A17793ND
2014-11-14A17794ND
2015-01-15A18161ND
2015-04-01A18754ND
2015-04-01A18755ND
2015-07-07A19381ND
2015-10-01A19975ND
2016-01-21A20697ND
2016-01-21A20698ND
2016-10-20A22618ND
2016-10-20A22617ND
2017-10-13A24988ND
2017-10-13A24986ND
2017-10-13A24987ND
2017-10-24A25069ND
2018-10-11A27420ND
2018-10-11A27421ND
2019-10-24A29789ND
2019-10-24A29788ND